Editing Pavic Law and Customs (section)

==Vendetta==

Vendetta or Feud is the technical term for 'Private Warfare'.

Only clans; groupings of extended families, may legally engage in vendetta. Usually, only large and powerful clans are granted the right to do so.

To claim Vendetta the following procedures must followed;

- The civic and imperial authorities must be unable to reach a verdict or arbitrate a solution on the basis of contention.

- The Count of Prax must approve a request for clan warfare. If approved, and a surprising amount are, the following stipulations are usually mandated:

* Vendetta must be declared in the city central square, naming the clans involved and the restrictions mandated by the authorities. The combatants have one season from that day to reach an agreement before hostilities may begin, and earnest efforts are expected.

* No non-combatants may be harmed.

* Arson is strictly forbidden.

* Ransom must be accepted if offered.

* Combat or theft within the city is strictly forbidden.

* Interruption of trade, tax gathering and official business may never be hindered.

* The vendetta can but cut short at any time by County Decree. Ignoring the Count's Decree brands the clan as 'rebels', and leaves the clan open to punishment by the Pavis Constabulary and the Imperial Legions, who do not have to abide by any restriction on Vendetta.

* Vendetta may not continue beyond a year and a day. At this time the parties must reapply to the Count of Prax.